What is the difference between Eldar Flesh and Light Flesh?

ΔE 12 (fair). Light Flesh is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Eldar Flesh vs Light Flesh

Eldar Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8a888 (estimate)

Light Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.928
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #efc8a5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Flesh is noticeably lighter, cooler than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Light Flesh instead of Eldar Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Light Flesh is noticeably lighter, cooler than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Eldar Flesh instead of Light Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eldar Flesh is noticeably darker, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Eldar Flesh on the colour wheel See Light Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Eldar Flesh

Eldar Flesh vs Rosy Flesh (72.100)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Flesh
Eldar Flesh vs Pale Flesh (74.015)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Flesh
Eldar Flesh vs Khaki (72.061)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Light Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Light Flesh

Light Flesh vs Deepkin FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Eldar Flesh
Light Flesh vs Flayed One FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair
Light Flesh vs Ionrach SkinColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Eldar Flesh equivalents · Light Flesh equivalents